On Friday, Following Stocks were among the “Top 100 Losers” of U.S. Stock Market: Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG), Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ:AEZS), Annaly Capital Administration, Inc. (NYSE:NLY), Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ:SGMS)
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG), with shares declined -5.48%, closed at $14.49.
Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ:AEZS), with shares dropped -2.75%, settled at $0.530.
Annaly Capital Administration, Inc. (NYSE:NLY), with shares slightly gained 0.10%, and closed at $10.53.
Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ:SGMS), plummeted -5.31%, and closed at $9.99.
Latest NEWS regarding these Stocks are depicted underneath:
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG)
On Friday, Transocean Ltd. (RIG)’s shares declined because of the fall in oil prices.
According to Reuters, Oil prices were falling after bombing in Yemen continued overnight, but fears that the conflict would disrupt oil exports lessened. Oil prices raised Thursday after airstrikes in Yemen sparked fears that it could disrupt world oil supplies.
Transocean Ltd., together with its auxiliaries, provides offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells worldwide. The corporation primarily offers deepwater and harsh environment drilling services.
Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ:AEZS)
Formerly on March 17, Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (AEZS), stated financial and operating results as at and for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2014 .
Research and development costs, net of refundable tax credits and grants, were $6.3 million and $23.7 million for the three-month period and the year ended December 31, 2014, respectively, as contrast to $5.3 million and $21.3 million for the same periods in 2013. The raise for the year ended December 31, 2014 , as contrast to the same period in 2013, is attributable to higher comparative employee compensation and benefits costs, which in turn are mainly due to the recording of R&D restructuring costs of about $2.5 million related to R&D staff redundancies resulting from the Corporation’s global resource optimization program, partly offset by lower comparative salaries, short-term employee benefits and share-based compensation costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $4.7 million and $13.7 million for the three-month period and the year ended December 31, 2014, respectively, contrast to $2.6 million and $12.3 million for the same periods in 2013. For the three-month period ended December 31, 2014 , the raise in SG&A expenses, as contrast to the same period in 2013, is mainly related to the deployment of the Corporation’s contracted sales force, which is presently detailing EstroGel®, and higher comparative operating foreign exchange losses. For the year ended December 31, 2014 , the raise in SG&A expenses, as contrast to the same period in 2013, is mainly related to higher comparative operating foreign exchange losses, the ramping up of the Corporation’s pre-commercialization activities, the deployment of its contracted sales force related to its co-promotion activities and to the recording of restructuring costs related to administrative staff redundancies resulting from the Resource Optimization Program.
Net revenue (loss) for the three-month period and the year ended December 31, 2014 was $4.2 million and $(16.6) million , or $0.06 and $(0.28) per basic and diluted share, respectively, as contrast to $(8.2) million and $6.8 million , or $(0.22) and $0.24 per basic and diluted share, for the same periods in 2013. The rise in net revenue for the three-month period ended December 31, 2014 , as contrast to the same period in 2013, is due largely to higher comparative net finance revenue, offset partially by higher comparative operating expenses and by lower net revenue from suspended operations. The decrease in net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2014 , as contrast to the same period in 2013, is due largely to the higher loss from operations and to lower net revenue from suspended operations, partially offset by higher comparative net finance revenue.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $34.9 million as at December 31, 2014 , as contrast to $43.2 million as at December 31, 2013 .
Aeterna Zentaris Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical corporation, engages in developing and commercializing novel treatments in oncology, endocrinology, and women’s health.
Annaly Capital Administration, Inc. (NYSE:NLY)
Formerly on March 17, Annaly Capital Administration, Inc. (NLY), declared the first quarter 2015 ordinary stock cash dividend of $0.30 per ordinary share. This dividend is payable April 30, 2015, to ordinary shareholders of record on March 31, 2015. The ex-dividend date is March 27, 2015. Dividends may be reinvested through the Corporation’s Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan.
Annaly Capital Administration, Inc. owns a portfolio of real estate related investments in the United States. The corporation invests in various types of agency mortgage-backed securities and related derivatives to hedge these investments; attains, finances, and manages commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and other commercial real estate-related assets; and operates as a broker-dealer.
Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ:SGMS)
Formerly on March 19, Scientific Games Corporation (SGMS), declared that the Corporation has been named one of “Georgia’s Top 40 Most Innovative Companies” by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), an association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of technology in the state. TAG’s “Top 40 Awards” recognize Georgia technology companies for their innovation, financial influence and their efforts at spreading awareness of Georgia’s technology initiatives throughout the U.S. and globally.
Scientific Games, together with the all of the companies selected for the “Top 40,” showcased at the 2015 Georgia Technology Summit on March 25 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta.
Scientific Games Corporation develops technology-based products and services, and associated content for the gaming and lottery industries worldwide. The corporation operates through three segments: Gaming, Lottery, and Interactive.
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